Senior Staff Accountant

Overview

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Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS)

Opening Date:
January 27, 2026

Closing Date:
February 9, 2026

Job Class Code: 0330

Grade:
Range 23 (04)

Salary: $50,377.60 - $70,699.20 per year*

* This is inclusive of a 2.25% recruitment and retention stipend

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Location:

This is a full-time limited period position located in Augusta and may allow for partial telework with management approval.

-Limited Period Position-

Are you an experienced accounting professional who is detail oriented and enjoys independent work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you possess a high degree of initiative? Then we are looking for you!

Core Responsibilities:

• As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will:
  Provide accounting, cash management, revenue/expenditure monitoring/reporting, and analysis resulting in accurate grant management.
• Reconcile complex accounts, prepares financial information, formulates corrections and makes adjusting entries. Formulate and recommend system and process changes through evaluation, analysis, and application of accounting theory.
• Prepare required financial accounting information in order to properly account for and close out accounts and activities.
• Interpret and apply accounting theory and principles and adapt procedures and reporting techniques in order to ensure compliance with governing laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Work across and with teams to support the work goals and the mission.

The DHHS Financial Service Center's Senior Staff Accountant will contribute to the Department's mission by helping us ensure state and federal funds are utilized effectively to meet the health and welfare needs of Maine's citizens. The impact of your work will provide critical services to Maine's most vulnerable population, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you have helped DHHS' Management team deliver vital services to this state.

Minimum Qualifications:

Intermediate to advanced education, training, and/or experience in accounting, business administration, financial planning, budgeting, or another related field demonstrating competency in analyzing complex data and records, interpreting policies, rules, and laws, designing operational frameworks, identifying process and procedure deficiencies, and developing practical solutions.

The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Prior experience and/or education which demonstrates knowledge of GAAP/GASB, analyzing accounting data and accounting reconciliations.
• Ability to review, facilitate and implement financial controls across multiple lines of business and systems
• Possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to review and analyze data and reach logical conclusions.
• Possess good critical thinking skills, be flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.

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The DHHS Financial Service Center is responsible for program accounting, cash management and revenue/expenditure controls for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The Service Center provides budgetary and fiscal analysis for many complex areas within DHHS, including TANF (i.e. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and Maine Care (Maine's Medicaid Program). The Service Center works collaboratively with senior leadership at State agencies, providing consultative financial and accounting services.

Areas of fiscal expertise include: compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations, statewide budgetary policy, budget development and monitoring, application of generally accepted accounting and financial practices, grant management, financial analysis, cash management, accounting and financial processing, and legislative support.

For additional information about this position, please contact Robin Verzoni zoni

Please upload a recent resume, cover letter, and copies of post-secondary transcripts. Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format. To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.

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